Where's the freakin rain?! (transplants, dangerous, moving)

[atxcio]

I too like the weather right now for many things... outdoor activities such as biking, running, swimming, rowing... it's great weather for all that (but not for camping!). In the evenings, it's cool enough for outdoor patio dining, etc.

What has bummed me out, though, is the freaking high electricity bills. I could probably deal with (and enjoy) everything else about this weather, if I weren't so cheap and worried about how much my A/C is running every day.

[southdown]

Originally Posted by atxcio

I too like the weather right now for many things... outdoor activities such as biking, running, swimming, rowing... it's great weather for all that (but not for camping!). In the evenings, it's cool enough for outdoor patio dining, etc.

You crazy???? Bike & run in this heat???

Swim, yes, OK...but the pool, river and lake are all lukewarm....nasty.

I have to be out by 7.30am and back indoors before 10am, to do anything outside. Obviously I am a wimp, but melanomas just aren't my cup of tea

[atxcio]

Originally Posted by southdown

You crazy???? Bike & run in this heat???

Absolutely. You ought to give it a try! For running, it's easy on the joints in the heat and you'll get a great workout. For mountain biking especially, the hot dry weather is optimal -- no slippery rocks, no mud to mess up the trail or your bike, most of the time you are in the shade (10-20 degrees cooler) and the wind keeps you cool as well. Mountain biking conditions right now are about as good as they get!

[southdown]

OK I am going to try it - tomorrow I'm biking at 7-8am, then kayaking 9-10am, then swimming at noon.

I will try running in the afternoon.....pray for me....

[Trainwreck20]

I will try running in the afternoon.....pray for me....

If you can find a place to run in the shade, the relative humidity in the afternoon is much lower and it can be 'relatively' pleasant.

[another_hot-day]

I'm officially sick of it. Just walking from HEB to my car was enough to make me hide inside the rest of the day.

[jwb123]

but melanomas just aren't my cup of tea

Sunscreen! I lather all of us up everyday and we spent a good chunk of it outside playing....

[southdown]

Originally Posted by Jenbar

Sunscreen! I lather all of us up everyday and we spent a good chunk of it outside playing....

Not wanting to rain on your parade - but.... sunscreen stops burning and maybe some skin cancers (the world's most common cancer) but not yet proven to prevent melanomas, the most deadly. It's the UV exposure that's the killer. Studies now think that sunscreen can make things worse by deluding people into feeling safe in the sun for too long. They also think now that sunscreen can increase melanoma risk!!!

The Skin Cancer Foundation advises people never to stay out longer in the sun because of sunscreen use. Have a look on the website...The Skin Cancer Foundation - Sunscreen Safety Is Called Into Question

There is a report there on how, under certain conditions, sunscreens with oxybenzone and other ultraviolet filters could lead to free-radical damage to the skin, a process that in theory could lead to skin cancer.

The main message is - stay out of the sun as much as possible!

Google 'sunscreen prevent melanoma' to find out more....

[jwb123]

The Skin Cancer Foundation advises people never to stay out longer in the sun because of sunscreen use.

Most people know you have to reapply often....

From your link....

The study goes on to note that human exposure to oxybenzone “has not been associated with adverse health effects” and that sunscreen is an important tool to protect against sunburn and skin cancer.

“What’s the meaning of it?” said Dr. Rigel, who has consulted for sunscreen makers. “Nobody’s seen any problems from years of these agents being used. To call it dangerous is misleading.”

The study used laboratory models of skin, so some researchers say it is not a reliable indicator of what happens in people.


But the authors noted that the damage occurred only when ultraviolet light reached sunscreen that had penetrated the skin. The solution, they say, is to keep applying sunscreen to block out the UV rays.

It's really easy to google and quote anything online... you can find a webpage, article or quote to support just about any statement one could make. In this particular instance, I don't think your link supported your claim to stay out of the sun a much as possible.

Sunscreen, more than you think you need. Reapply often. Use other means to protect yourself from the sun (don't be consistantly in direct sun the entire time you are outside, get in the shade from time to time, umbrellas, hats, etc).

It's simple really. No fear needed.

ETA: When you purchase sunscreen you need to make sure you are selecting "broad spectrum" UVA & UVB protection.

[TexasGirl@Heart]

Believe it or not, but a LOT of the melanomas are a result of TANNING BEDS, not the natural sun!! People just don't think to apply a sunscreen to go into a tanning bed for 15 minutes! That is direct UV lighting inches away from you skin and also includes direct contact when lying there!